GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
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